Submit a review

Melbourne's Best Steak Restaurants

A good steak isn’t just about size, no matter what Homer Simpson says. There are several ways of growing beef, many breeds and a variety of different cuts that each have their strengths.

These days, most good restaurants will avoid using meat grown with the help of antibiotics, hormones and genetically modified feeds, and for the healthiest and tastiest steak experience you should do likewise at home.

Boasting ‘grass-fed’ or ‘grain-fed’, can be good indicators that you’re eating a ‘natural’ product. In Australia breeds such as Angus and Hereford are popular, while there’s also Wagyu beef, which originally comes from Japanese bloodlines and the beef are famously fed on, among other things, beer.

When looking for a good steak ‘marbling’ can be a great indicator of quality. This refers to the small bits of intermuscular fat that run through the steak, giving it its juiciness and flavour.

Different cuts can also indicate quality. Top cuts such as eye fillet, from the tenderloin, is the best for roasting, scotch fillet, t-bone and porterhouse are great for grilling and barbecuing.

How you like your steak cooked is very much to taste but it should be at room temperature before you start, and overcooking can reduce the taste and tenderness of a good cut.

But, the best way to find a great steak and to find out how it should be cooked starts with a good butcher. It never hurts to ask and is the best way to a delicious meaty meal.

Sarah Murray, Citysearch

Find more restaurants reviews on Citysearch

Best Steak - Melbourne

Bob's Steak and Chop House

6 & 7 National Foods Centre, 737 Bourke Street, Opposite Etihad Stadium, Docklands

-37.8189039106533 144.948935508728

There’s something about a steak house called Bob’s that instils an element of faith. But don’t expect a cavernous barn with a country and western feel, no, this is a slightly fancy steak-house for an American chain. Lunch is popular here and if you’re after a steak you may choose from a filet mignon or a New York striploin (porterhouse). However, Bob’s Gourmet Black Angus Burger is by far a favourite. Come evening the steak choices increase, however there are plenty of other choices such as pastas, salads and seafood. A decent dessert and drinks list make this a good all-rounder.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $39.00 // Cuisine: Steak house

Average user rating

(0 user review)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|docklands|bob's%20steak%20and%20chop%20house

Charcoal Grill On The Hill

289 High Street, Kew

-37.80516536 145.0352558

Within the formal dark red walls of Charcoal Grill on the Hill, steak eating has become a serious and ceremonious business.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $29.00 // Cuisine: Steak house

Editorial

Average user rating

(5 user reviews)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|kew|charcoal%20grill%20on%20the%20hill

Mediterraneo Charcoal Grill

116 BRIDPORT STREET, Albert Park

-37.840153 144.956277

Flavoursome Mediterranean Indulgences, Cooked on a Custom-Made Mallee-Root Grill to produce Low-Fat Delicious Meals. Ideal for casual Lunches or Dinners with Friends %26 Family, Outdoor Cocktail Parties or Corporate Functions.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $20.50 // Cuisine: European, French, Contemporary, Mediterranean, Spanish, Italian, Seafood

Book a table

Editorial

Average user rating

(0 user review)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This 1137594128712 P260201 places|vic|albert%20park|mediterraneo%20charcoal%20grill

France-Soir

11 Toorak Road, South Yarra

-37.83838057 144.9868571

If part of this state was to be sectioned off as "Little France", then this South Yarra bistro would be at its core.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $29.00 // Cuisine: French

Editorial

Average user rating

(11 user reviews)

Average rating for this content is 3.5 star

Review This places|vic|south%20yarra|france-soir

Vlado's Charcoal Grill

61 Bridge Road, Richmond

-37.8177534 144.9920343

An institution serving the perfect steak and where the objective is to fulfill the customer's expectation every time. Vlado's is as much about meat as it is about longevity, dedication, consistency, passion, commitment and pleasure.

Category: Restaurants // Cuisine: Steak house

Editorial

Average user rating

(13 user reviews)

Average rating for this content is 4 star

Review This places|vic|richmond|vlado's%20charcoal%20grill

Squires Loft City Steakhouse

12 Goldie Pl, Melbourne

-37.81336 144.960621

Established in 1997, this specialist steakhouse situated in the heart of Melbourne is known for consistently producing quality beef.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $20.00 // Cuisine: Modern Australian

Book a table

Editorial

Average user rating

(14 user reviews)

Average rating for this content is 4 star

Review This places|vic|melbourne|squires%20loft%20city%20steakhouse

Dalmatino

280 Bay St, Port Melbourne

-37.83759851 144.9432805

Croatia’s Dalmatia region comes to Port Melbourne courtesy of Dalmatino, an authentic, modern restaurant that showcases the best of Mediterranean fare.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $22.00 // Cuisine: Seafood

Editorial

Average user rating

(17 user reviews)

Average rating for this content is 4 star

Review This places|vic|port%20melbourne|dalmatino